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Pair of Terracotta Urnes Vases castle , spain XIXs
Located in DÉNIA, ES
This exceptional Pair of Urnes Vases second parts of the XIXs , Provenance Castle Near the district of Biarritz ! 1. Historical and cultural signifi...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Napoleon III Antique Urns

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Terracotta

20th Century Chinese Carved Bronze Incense Burner
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Antique Carved Bronze incense burner has very detailed hand craft works around the body, a lot of open carved Buddhist floral pattern with dragon on lid and ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

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Bronze

Large Classical Black Vase with Handles, France, c. 1960
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great form in a French Moderne Piece
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Oversized Antique Cast Iron Garden Urn by Walbridge & Co, Painted, Circa 1890
By Walbridge & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique oversized garden urn by Walbridge & Co. offers cast iron construction with embossed maker name, more recently painted, c1890 Measures...
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Late 19th Century American Classical Greek Antique Urns

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Iron

Pair 1980's Modern Jaru Pink Crackle Lidded Ceramic Jars
By Jaru
Located in West Chester, PA
A fantastic pair of artisan made ceramic lidded jars fired in a pink crackle glaze finish by the California pottery company Jaru.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Vert De Maurin Marble and Ormolu Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Vert de Maurin marble and ormolu urns. Each urn is raised by a square marble base with a fine wrap around beaded ormolu band at the s...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Urns

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Marble, Ormolu

Victorian Majolica Garden Urn of Campana Form
Located in Montreal, QC
This majolica urn is of campana form, half-fluted in mustard and emerald green with moulded matching rim. It was for a flower pot originally but might make a stylish wine bucket ...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Urns

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Majolica

Raaquu Raku Fired Tamashii Urn in S/N8000112 Art Series, Malaysia
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Tamashii Urn ~ 魂 (Soul) The Tamashii Urn serves as a focal point of remembrance for a loved one that has passed from this life but not from your heart. This vessel is fired using th...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Urns

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Copper

Midcentury Stoneware Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Neat stoneware vase by Gunnar Nylund, in a drop form. Glazed eggshell white over a subtle graphic pattern. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicists and designers of the Swedish mid-century period. He was Rörstrand’s creative leader from 1931 until 1949 and as such propelled the artistic work at the factory and served as mentor to younger artists, among them Carl-Harry Stålhane and Hertha Bengtsson. Nylund was a dedicated functionalist, who brought ideas of democratizing stoneware and creating beautiful, qualitative and affordable everyday items for the people to Rörstand in the mid-1920s. The factory had at the time lost its former leading market position, but Nylund’s efforts gave it a great reboot. He designed ceramic kitchenware...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Antique Victorian Quality Gilded Brass Urn
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality gilded brass urn having an ornate gilded brass urn with swags and scrolls decorated. A quaint decorative piece Dimensions...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Urns

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Brass

Kasper Würtz One Off Large Yellow Urn
Located in London, GB
Aage and Kasper Würtz are a father and son team of studio ceramicists based near Horsens in eastern Jutland, Denmark. Known internationally for their hand-thrown and hand-glazed cer...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Urns

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Ceramic

Japanese Bronze Incense Burner, Koro, w/ Kirin, Taisho Period, circa 1920 Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant Japanese cast and lacquered bronze incense burner, koro, topped with a mythical kirin, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan. The tall koro of tripod form, with three elegant legs with outward curved feet resting on an integral circular base. The compressed body cast with a delightful scene of a pair of birds roosting on branches of flowering plum. A pair of monster masks adorn the sides. Rising from the top of their heads are a dramatic pair of horns, joined at the top, in the form of a Buddhist mandorla. The monster mask theme continues below, with their tongues forming the legs. The pierced cover of the koro features a fantastic kirin (qilin in Chinese), a mythical chimeric animal with the head of horned dragon, body of a deer, and legs and hooves of a horse. Despite its ferocious appearance, the kirin is a benevolent animal, whose appearance foretells the arrival or passing of a great sage or ruler. The bronze well...
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1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Urns

Materials

Bronze

Monumental Signed Studio Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
This monumental signed studio pot is truly something to behold. Its variegated tawny and sand colored glaze swirl together to create a one-of-a-kind work of...
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Late 20th Century Rustic Urns

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

A Finely Detailed Capodimonte 19th Century Covered Urn, Italy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A finely detailed urn with lid, 19th Century Italy. Made by Copodimonte with the gold Naples mark on bottom. 18.25 inches tall with lid
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1880s Italian Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Impressive Knife Urns, Regency Style Custom Bench Made Carved Finials
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine and impressive pair of knife urns by the custom cabinet maker W.K. Cowan of Chicago. Hand crafted to his exacting standards this pair feature...
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Early 1900s American Regency Antique Urns

Materials

Wood

Höganas Keramik, Urn, Glazed Stoneware, Höganäs, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue, glazed stoneware urn designed and produced by Höganäs Keramik, Sweden, c. 1940s.  
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of French Grand Tour Ormolu Bronze Dore Sienna Marble Tazza Urns Vases 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A very fine pair of french late empire patinated bronze & well grained sienna marble grand tour twin handle Tazza of large and heavy proportions First quarter of the Nineteenth C...
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Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Urns

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Siena Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Large Late 19th Century North African Hand Hammered Copper Urn
Located in Middleburg, VA
Large 19th century copper urn. Good old patinated surface. Great proportions With two handles and hand hammered surface. Wonderful craftsmanship. North Africa, circa 1870 Measures: ...
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Late 19th Century North African Antique Urns

Materials

Copper

Seguso White Murano Glass Vase with Stand attributed to Flavio Poli, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing Seguso Vetri d'Arte white Murano glass handled vase. This piece was designed with a stunning "scavo" effect on the glass and on the metal stand. This piece is marvellous as it is a Murano glass vase with the shape and the appearance of an ancient Roman transport amphora. This is evident from the two handles on top, the opaque white, the wide opening and the pointed bottom. This iconic piece is attributed to Flavio Poli, who has been the artistic director of Seguso Vetri d'Arte in Murano from 1937-1963. The "scavo" effect is translated into excavation glass...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Urns

Materials

Metal

Antique Oak Biscuit Barrel
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming oak biscuit barrel from the late 19th century. The metal is stamped "EPNS", or elecro plated nickel silver, a metal alloy that is then s...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Urns

Materials

EPNS

Pair Greek Terra Cotta Kalyx-Kraters
Located in Houston, TX
Mid 20th century Attica terra cotta kalyx-kraters featuring gods and goddesses in early Classical Greek scenes. These two handle bowls were made for...
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Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Large Moroccan Decorated Earthenware Palace Urn
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Tall glazed terra cotta urn decorated in traditional mediterranean colors and having jewelry like metalwork overlays that ups the wow factor. Best of the genre.
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Urns

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Palace Size Sevres ‘Labors of Cupid' Ormolu & Cobalt Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of palace size Sevres "Labors of cupid" ormolu and cobalt urns France, 20th century A magnificent pair of palace-sized Sevres "Labors of Cupid" ormolu...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Urns

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Enamel, Ormolu

Pair Antique French "Art Nouveau" Porcelain Urns Made by Sevres, Circa 1910-1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French "Art Nouveau" porcelain urns Made by Sevres with Enamel Colorations, Circa 1910-1920.
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Early 20th Century French Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Vase in Ceramic "Harlequin - Arlecchino" Design Nino Strada for Deruta, 1950s
By Deruta, Nino Strada
Located in taranto, IT
Rare "Arlecchino" series polychrome ceramic vase, 1950s, deruta production based on a design by Nino strada in the classic geometric pattern It measures 33 cm in height, in very g...
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1950s Italian Vintage Urns

Materials

Ceramic

STACKED Squat Maple Vessel by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of Richard Haining's STACKED Collection, this spherical vase is made from reclaimed maple. The salvaged wood offcuts were sourced from a variety of local Brooklyn wood shops. Th...
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2010s American Modern Urns

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Hardwood, Maple, Walnut, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood, Wood, Ceramic

19th Century Italian Large Pair of Monumental Marble Urns
Located in Southall, GB
A pair of important Italian monumental marble urns with covers. Late 19th century. Each in the form of a bluster urn and covered in grey variegated ma...
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19th Century Italian Antique Urns

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Flambe Glazed Oxblood Centerpiece with Fine Gilt Bronze
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Flambe glazed and nicely cast gilt bronze mounts. Marked Luneville, see photos. Very good condition. Measures: 15 high x 17 wide and opening is 11 inches wide.
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Rock Crystal Urns with Gold Finials
Located in Cypress, CA
Magnificent pair of Neo-classical style hand-carved and hand-polished rock crystal covered vases. Crowned with ormolu pineapple finials. The largest we have ever seen in our 40 year...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns

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Rock Crystal, Ormolu

Large, 2 Handled Terracotta Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful and large, 2-handled pot archaic style terracotta pot. Wonderful patina and coloration throughout.
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20th Century Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of 20th Century Painted Ceramic Chinese Vases, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Pair of great 20th century Chinese vases. Glazed and hand painted ceramic objects with golden decorations of beautiful quality and important me...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Carved Rock Crystal Vases
Located in Cypress, CA
Unique large pair of neoclassical style hand carved and hand-polished rock crystal vases. The inside of the vases were masterfully carved out. Measures: H. 14" x D. 7".
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Rock Crystal

Pair of Vintage Limestone Faux Bois Planters
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
As part of the Art Nouveau movement, faux bois was the height of sophistication and expertly crafted throughout Europe. These unique faux bois planters are a one of a kind set. Incre...
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19th Century Antique Urns

Materials

Limestone

19th Century Pair of French Sevres Celeste Blue Porcelain Urns with Gilt Ormolu
Located in Milford, NH
A fine pair of French Sevres Celeste Bleu porcelain urns with a polychrome hand painted oval cartouche on each featuring the bust of a wo...
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19th Century French Antique Urns

Materials

Ormolu

Large British Colonial Style Rattan and Wicker Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large British Colonial style rattan and wicker urn, with carved wood finial, the domed top with intricate woven rattan, reed, willow and wicker, with a conf...
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Late 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Urns

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Wicker, Rattan, Reed, Wood, Willow

Two Chinese Green Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
These elegant vases were created in the early 20th century, in the last decade of the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). They are covered with beautiful cloisonné enamel designs. In the clois...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Urns

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Enamel

Large Italian Early 20th Century Hammered Copper Vessel with Lid
Located in Milan, IT
Spectacular Italian craftsmanship hammered copper vessel.
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Urns

Materials

Copper

Pair of Marble Urns with Cherubs, Signed A. Moreau
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive large pair of French Louis XVI style hand carved white marble urns with cherubs, signed A.Moreau. Highly attractive and very decorative. la...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Marble

Etruscan Style Terracotta Ewer with Wine Leaf Motifs
Located in Montreal, QC
Etruscan style terracotta ewer with wine leaf motifs.
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1890s French Antique Urns

Materials

Terracotta

20th Century Pair of French Hand Painted Ceramic Vases with Brass Decoration
Located in Sofia, BG
Pair of hand painted asymmetrical ceramic vases decorated with flowers and butterflies in light colors on beige base, and they are painted in cobalt blue inside. Both are raised over...
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Early 20th Century French Urns

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Hand Carved Marble Urns on Pedestals with Antique Patina
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of hand carved marble urns on pedestals with antique patina finish. The urns are decorated with vegetable relief and fawn head handles.
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Late 20th Century European Urns

Materials

Stone

Overscale Antique Sèvres Porcelain Urn Vases in Cobalt Blue with Gilt Accents
Located in Miami, FL
Overscale antique Sèvres Porcelain urn vases in cobalt blue with gilt accents Offered for sale is a striking pair of overscale cobalt blue handled Sèvres Porcelain urn vases with ...
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Early 1900s French Antique Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Tall Asian Chinese Famille Noir Porcelain Urn Vase
Located in West Hartford, CT
Standing twenty five inches tall, is this beautiful Chinese urn in the famille noir pattern. There are hallmarks at bottom but they are hard to read, see pics.
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1950s Chinese Vintage Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Majolica Urns, German, Attrib. Hanke
By Reinhold Hanke
Located in Madrid, ES
A matched pair of late 19th century Bohemian / German majolica porcelain urns. With a contrasting mix of Christian, mythological, grotesque and neoclassical elements, they exemplify the highly decorative, "art for art's sake" ideology of the Aesthetic Movement (1860-1900). Colorful and engaging, the style was a direct and confrontational answer to the rise of mass-produced and industrial culture. With impressed marks "R.H. 35" on their bases, the urns were most probably manufactured by Reinhold...
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19th Century German Aesthetic Movement Antique Urns

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Bronze

Antique Cast Iron Garden Urn
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique classical garden urn is made of cast iron and has two handles and a flared rim. The container has a fluted design encircling its bottom. The handles are screwed to the co...
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Late 19th Century American Classical Roman Antique Urns

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Iron

Pair of French Ormolu and Porcelain Covered Urn Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Beautiful 19th century pair of French gilt bronze and porcelain covered urns mounted to lamps. Rich blue porcelain urn portraying several playful cupid scenes flanked by ormolu masks...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Urns

Materials

Ormolu

20th Century African Clay Vessel
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century large African clay vessel.
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20th Century Senegalese Urns

Materials

Clay

Pair of French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marble Urns
Located in Cypress, CA
Attractive large pair of Louis XVI style gilt bronze-mounted marble urns. Each round ormolu rim over flared neck on ovoid form body flanked ormolu swan handles, all resting on marble...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Urns

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Blue, Black and White French Garden Urns
Located in Seattle, WA
Fabulous color on these 19th century French urns, great for indoors or outdoor use.
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Late 19th Century Antique Urns

Massive Neoclassical Style Terracotta Garden Urn Campana-Form
Located in Cypress, CA
This monumental Italian neoclassical style terracotta Campana-form garden urn with masked handles. An extremely fine molded figural group of children in play all around the urn. Bei...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Urns

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Tole Palm Trees in Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Delightful vintage pair of tole palm trees with a lady bug for good luck.
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20th Century Urns

Materials

Metal

19th Century Lidded Japanese Imari Jar with Foo Dog Finial
Located in London, GB
A very charming 19th century lidded Japanese Imari jar with a Foo dog figure topped finial. The jar is hand-painted in an elaborate traditional Ima...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Urns

Materials

Pottery

Antique and Vintage Urns for Sale

Decorative vases and antique and vintage urns are statement objects for the home that can date back centuries. Ranging from pieces with intricate, hand-painted details to more minimal forms with abstract shapes, decorative vases and urns come in a range of styles and sizes.

An urn is a type of vase that typically has a cover, a narrow neck and a round body, sometimes with a footed pedestal. However, when a vessel is called an urn, this often denotes its purpose rather than its origin or shape. One of the urn’s most crucial roles was and remains to be to hold the ashes of people for funerary rites. Another type of urn is adorned with figures that tell a story or show a scene.

Some of the earliest vases were formed from clay or metal-like bronze. Mesopotamians used them not only for decoration but also for storage. In ancient Greece, vases and urns frequently depicted stories from mythology, showing images of the gods and heroes. In ancient Egypt, vases such as the amphora had ceremonial purposes.

Over time, vases grew in popularity among artists as a different kind of canvas for expression. Unlike many of the ancient examples, these vases were not always functional but instead made for a striking addition to one’s decor. Even a plain, solid-colored vase can add color or style to a room. Metal urns are elegant additions to your living room or foyer rather than outside, unless you’re partial to the alluring weathered patina that is expected to characterize an antique cast-iron garden urn.

Every interior designer will tell you that decorative objects are what make a house a home. Decorative objects trumpet the homeowner’s personality while bringing a room to life. For designers, they present an opportunity to express their creative vision.

When looking for a decorative vase, it’s important to note the design and also the size and shape. Decorative vases vary from those with a wide base to those with long slender necks. Browse decorative vases and an extensive ceramic urn collection on 1stDibs.

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